Last summer when the painters came to 2708 4th Street and coated the blue-and-gold trimmed building of The Patio Bistro a resounding white, Long Beach’s Bluff Heights neighborhood was set abuzz. The location had revolved another business in and out—just one more in a lineup of failed ventures. The locals’ curiosity grew and they wondered […]
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Mane Man– Johnny B. Hair Care
As seen in the Los Angeles February and San Diego March 2015 issues of Locale Magazine. In the 90’s hair was everything. Eazy-E had a tight Jheri Curl, Kurt Cobain’s locks were leading the grunge movement and hadn’t been shampooed in a month, and JTT had this absolutely bomb bowl cut parted right down the middle. […]
Evil Always Wins At Lucha VaVOOM
As I walk from the street to the front door of LA’s iconic Mayan Theatre I’m surrounded by low riders of every concoction: black hearses, old limousines, and neon green hot rod convertibles all there to drop off the strange celebrities of the dark Mexican world I am about to enter. The street is packed […]
What She Says Goes–Taylor Reeve of Taylor Says
As seen in the Los Angeles August 2014 issue of Locale Magazine. She’s reminiscent of Garth from Wayne’s World if Garth was a girl and really pretty. She’s dressed to the tee in the highest teetering pumps you can imagine. She appears under a neon sign shining TaylorSays in cursive, the pink glow contrasting with […]
The Ultimate Road Trip Guide– Road Trips
As seen in the San Diego June, Orange County July, and Los Angeles August 2014 issues of Locale Magazine. Refund those expensive plane tickets, leave the passport at home, and ditch the foreign formalities. The destination this year is home. For the entire rest of the world, California is thee place to be, and we, […]
The Ultimate Road Trip Guide– Mini Road Trips
As seen in the San Diego June, Orange County July, and Los Angeles August 2014 issues of Locale Magazine. Mini Road Trips— Only have time for a speedy overnight voyage? Want an easy jaunt that’s close by? Take your pick from these world-class mini-excursions that will have you feeling replenished and adventurous without being too […]
Road Trip to Los Angeles
As seen in the San Diego June and Orange County July 2014 issues of Locale Magazine. Road Trip to Los Angeles The state’s most populous city, and globally recognized as one of the most famous in the world, the City of Angels has something for everyone. While one in six people work in the creative […]
Road Trip Food–Healthy Snacks vs. Junk Food
As seen in the San Diego June, Orange County July, and Los Angeles August 2014 issues of Locale Magazine. It’s a fact. At some point along your trek you’re going to be driving along counting yellow lines, when BAM! you’re hit smack in the kisser by a snack attack. It’s going to take everything you have not […]
Best Apps for your Roadside Adventure
Armed with your smart phone in hand, take your road trip to the next level. These apps pretty much do everything for you. Just sit back, relax, and press the pedal to the metal. Spotify—No need to burn a ton of CD’s, virtually any song is right at your fingertips. An endless assortment of your […]
Car Games—Make A Game Of It
As seen on LocaleMagazine.com. It doesn’t matter if your traveling with kids or not, no one likes being bored. In order to avoid the inevitable “Are we there yet?” question, you’re going to want to be stocked with a bunch of activities. These tried and true car games are great ways to pass the time […]